main bank
die Hausbank, die Hausbanken
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main bank
A bank with which a person or company regularly and permanently does business and where they usually hold their account.
Für den Kredit wandte sich das Unternehmen an seine Hausbank.
The company turned to its main bank for the loan.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hausbanken |
| genitive | der Hausbank |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hausbank | die Hausbanken |
| accusative | die Hausbank | die Hausbanken |
| dative | der Hausbank | den Hausbanken |
| genitive | der Hausbank | der Hausbanken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hausbank' is made up of 'Haus' (house) and 'Bank' (bank). It does not refer to a place in the house, but to the bank with which a person or company has a long-term business relationship.
Das Unternehmen bespricht wichtige Finanzfragen mit seiner Hausbank.
The company discusses important financial matters with its main bank.
'Hausbank' is particularly often used with the prepositions 'bei' (with/at) and 'mit' (with): You have an account 'bei einer Hausbank' (with a main bank) and talk 'mit der Hausbank' (with the main bank) about financial matters.
Sie hat bei ihrer Hausbank einen Beratungstermin vereinbart.
She arranged a consultation with her main bank.
Der Geschäftsführer verhandelt mit der Hausbank über einen Kredit.
The managing director is negotiating with the main bank about a loan.
Common phrases include 'sich an die Hausbank wenden' (to turn to one's main bank), 'mit der Hausbank sprechen' (to speak with one's main bank), and 'einen Kredit bei der Hausbank beantragen' (to apply for a loan from one's main bank). The word occurs particularly often in connection with loans, accounts, and corporate finance.
Für den Umbau des Hauses hat das Ehepaar bei seiner Hausbank einen Kredit beantragt.
The couple applied for a loan from their main bank to renovate the house.
